An educational visual resource to support understanding of liquid-liquid phase separation

Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2023 Sep-Oct;51(5):529-536. doi: 10.1002/bmb.21766. Epub 2023 Jul 14.

Abstract

In collaboration with educators and researchers, we created an online resource called Phase Separation 101 to help undergraduate students understand the basics of liquid-liquid phase separation, an emerging and complex concept in cell biology for which visual resources are still scarce. This work presents the workflow and visual communication strategies that we followed to build scientifically accurate visualizations of dynamic processes.

Keywords: 3D molecular animation; free online resource; liquid-liquid phase separation; visualization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computers*
  • Humans
  • Students*